ACPC News – Lay it on the line - It takes all of us
When we launched the Ashland Culture of Peace Commission four years ago on September 21, 2015, I said we will all grow from this journey, that change is a continuous process, and it isn’t easy. Growth and change are necessary to create the Culture of Peace. It is a challenge that requires practice.
When we launched the Ashland Culture of Peace Commission we did so with the understanding that this evolutionary step is a local – global initiative, with a focus on personal and systemic development.
When we launched the Ashland Culture of Peace Commission we laid its foundation with 12 shared values which began with “A World That Works for All”. Please see below.
This all comes together as we lay it on the line in the Ashland Global Peace Conference. The conference is about personal commitment to foster wellbeing for all, leading to systemic change.
Below I share a number of things that show change is in the works. If you could come to the conference and choose not to, I encourage you to join in and give yourself the experience to grow with this rare gathering of global, national, state, city, and community leaders and contribute to this learning environment,
Lay it on the line, it takes all of us.
Cheers,
David
David Wick
Executive director
Ashland Culture of Peace Commission
541-552-1061
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The following values are the foundation of this conference.
All participants, speakers, and sponsors are asked to live by them while we are together, and beyond.
Peace is not just an idea, it is a practice.
A WORLD THAT WORKS FOR ALL
A community-wide movement dedicated to transforming our attitudes, behaviors and institutions into ones that foster harmonious relationships with each other and the natural world.
- Brings heart and compassion to conversations, decision-making, and systems.
- Recognizes the inherent value of each person, the diversity within community.
- Invites everyone’s participation, relying on the natural gifts of each community member.
- Encourages mutual respect so that all residents and visitors feel safe, heard, and empowered.
- Establishes trust through holding all persons responsible for their actions.
- Employs compassionate listening to air feelings, viewpoints, and concerns.
- Discovers solutions through collaborative exploration.
- Emphasizes the universal values of kindness, generosity, love and beauty, caring and curiosity.
- Seeks larger truths and broader perspectives to better comprehend local and world affairs.
- Values and nurtures all of life, honoring the environment and promoting humanity’s balanced place in the web of existence.
- Builds upon the foundation of existing groups contributing to the wellness of the world.
- Creates an emerging, evolving, living model for thriving together as fellow humans.
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Keynote Speaker - Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury, Founder of the Global Movement of the Culture of Peace, Former President of the UN Security Council, Former Under-Secretary-General and High Representative of the United Nations.
Local appearances:
Friday, September 20, 8:00 am - 8:30 am interview on JPR (Jefferson Public Radio) The Jefferson Exchange program with Geoffrey Riley.
Friday, September 20, 12:25 pm - 1:00 pm honoring the Ashland Middle School Flame Keepers at the Thalden Pavilion, World Peace Flame Monument, Southern Oregon University, 155 Walker Ave. Ashland, Oregon.
Saturday, September 21, Ashland Global Peace Conference, International Day of Peace, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites, 2525 Ashland St, Ashland,
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Views into the Ashland Global Peace Conference.
Media plays an important role in our attitudes and perceptions, our panelist Steven Saslow shares his view on the role of Rosebud Media.
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Empowered Youth Transforming Humanity at the United Nations. On September 14, 2019 four Ashland Middle School Flame Keeper students, and their teacher Kristi Healy conducted a ceremony and provided their views on Peace to young people at the United Nations via Zoom. They care for the World Peace Flame in Ashland. This took place at the Ashland Culture of Peace Commission office. They will guide our future.
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Special guest speaker - Dr. David Yang, Vice President, Center for Applied Conflict Transformation. United States Institute of Peace
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The Talking Circle
is in change mode.
Contact Mira Sophia for the current day and location at miraintothemystery@gmail.com
This is still the best one hour you can spend anywhere!
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